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Construction and operation of a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) facility including the erection of battery container units, inverters, 132kV substation, 33kV customer switchgear, storage container and welfare container, water tank, new internal access roads, resurfaced compound, installation of perimeter fencing and access gate; associated ground works; and landscaping.

Old Wallace Farm, Dyffryn

ApprovedReference: 2024/01212/FULVale of Glamorgan Council

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Application summary

Status
Approved
Application type
Full Planning Application
Received
19 Dec 2024
Validated
19 Dec 2024
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Vale of Glamorgan Council

Application overview

Construction and operation of a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) facility including the erection of battery container units, inverters, 132kV substation, 33kV customer switchgear, storage container and welfare container, water tank, new internal access roads, resurfaced compound, installation of perimeter fencing and access gate; associated ground works; and landscaping.

Proposal details

Reference
2024/01212/FUL
Ward
Wenvoe
Agent
Anna Woodward, DWD Property and Planning Limited

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Application location

Old Wallace Farm, Dyffryn

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DocumentPublishedAction
Colour Assessment - Environmental Colour Appraisal -edp8591_r005.pdfAdditional Details19 Feb 2025View
Covering letter REDACTEDAdditional Details12 Mar 2025View
Email to NRW re drainage REDACTEDAdditional Details12 Mar 2025View
Old Wallace Farm CGIAdditional Details29 Apr 2025View
Applicable Standards for UK BESS assetsAdditional Details1 May 2025View
Fire Suppression NoteAdditional Details1 May 2025View
TrinaStorage_Elementa_datasheetAdditional Details1 May 2025View
ApplicationformredactedForms19 Dec 2024View
Cover Letter Planning Application REDACTEDSupporting Documents31 Dec 2024View
Request For Eia Screening Opinion REDACTEDSupporting Documents31 Dec 2024View
Environment Team – Land Quality Consult ResponseConsultee Response10 Jan 2025View
Response letter from Dwr CymruConsultee Response15 Jan 2025View
Cadw Consult ResponseConsultee Response16 Jan 2025View
Wenvoe Community CouncilConsultee Response16 Jan 2025View
Wenvoe Ward 1Consultee Response19 Jan 2025View
Response letter from Business Fire Safety RedactedConsultee Response20 Jan 2025View
Heneb response to 2024_01212 - VOG1750 Old Wallace Farm Feb 25 2024#01212.pdfConsultee Response4 Feb 2025View
Response letter from NRWConsultee Response10 Feb 2025View
Comments from Wenoe Community CentreConsultee Response11 Feb 2025View
Heritage commentsConsultee Response13 Feb 2025View
Ecology commentsConsultee Response26 Feb 2025View
SRS commentsConsultee Response28 Feb 2025View
Wenvoe Ward 1Consultee Response13 Mar 2025View
Dwr Cymru Response Letter- PLA0086216.docConsultee Response17 Mar 2025View
Public Rights of Way OfficerConsultee Response17 Mar 2025View
Public Rights of Way OfficerConsultee Response17 Mar 2025View
Cadw - Consult ResponseConsultee Response19 Mar 2025View
Response Letter from South Wales Fire and Rescue ServiceConsultee Response26 Mar 2025View
NRW Response LetterConsultee Response2 Apr 2025View
Response Letter from HenebConsultee Response9 Apr 2025View
Highway commentsConsultee Response11 Apr 2025View
Town Hall , BarryConsultee Response14 Apr 2025View
Drainage commentsConsultee Response25 Apr 2025View
Northcliff Rise, Dyffryn, Cardiff, CF5 6SUNeighbour Response25 Jan 2025View
Lydmore Barns, Dyffryn, CardiffNeighbour Response26 Jan 2025View
CAEVOD commentsNeighbour Response29 Jan 2025View
164a Port Road East, BarryNeighbour Response29 Jan 2025View
Northcliffe Farm, St Lythans rd, DyffrynNeighbour Response29 Jan 2025View
Huw Allaway ObjectionNeighbour Response3 Feb 2025View
16 Robinswood Crescent, PENARTh, CF64 3JENeighbour Response3 Feb 2025View
New comments for application 2024_01212_FULNeighbour Response10 Feb 2025View
Neighbour Comment RedactedNeighbour Response27 Feb 2025View
lydmoor mill dyffryn, Cardiff, VALE OF GLAMORGAN CF5 6SUNeighbour Response14 Feb 2025View
Neighbour Comments RedactedNeighbour Response13 Feb 2025View
Redacted Friends of the Earth Barry&Vale Email with attached PhotoNeighbour Response27 Feb 2025View
Redacted 150 Colcot Road, Barry, CF62 8UHNeighbour Response12 Mar 2025View
Redacted CAEVODNeighbour Response3 Apr 2025View
164a Port Road East, BarryNeighbour Response3 Apr 2025View
Approved Grn005 Sd 10 Rev01 40ft Welfare ContainerApproved Details19 Dec 2024View
Approved Agricultural Quality of Land at Old Wallace Farm DyffrynApproved Details19 Dec 2024View
Approved Alternative Site Assessment Part1Approved Details19 Dec 2024View
Approved Alternative Site Assessment Part2Approved Details19 Dec 2024View
Approved Archaeological Evaluation Part1Approved Details19 Dec 2024View
Approved Archaeological Evaluation Part2Approved Details19 Dec 2024View
Approved Ecological Impact AssessmentApproved Details31 Dec 2024View
Approved Flood Consequence Assessment Part1Approved Details19 Dec 2024View
Approved Flood Consequence Assessment Part2Approved Details19 Dec 2024View
Approved Geophysical Survey ReportApproved Details19 Dec 2024View
Approved Green Infrastructure Statement (r)Approved Details31 Dec 2024View
Approved Heritage Assessment Part1Approved Details19 Dec 2024View
Approved Heritage Assessment Part2Approved Details19 Dec 2024View
Approved Application FormApproved Details19 Dec 2024View
Approved Lva (r) Part1Approved Details19 Dec 2024View
Approved Lva (r) Part3Approved Details19 Dec 2024View
Approved Lva (r) Part4Approved Details19 Dec 2024View
Approved Lva (r) Part5Approved Details19 Dec 2024View
Approved Lva (r) Part6Approved Details19 Dec 2024View
Approved Lva (r) Part7Approved Details19 Dec 2024View
Approved Lva (r) Part8Approved Details19 Dec 2024View
Approved Lva (r) Part9Approved Details19 Dec 2024View
Approved Mineral Resources AssessmentApproved Details19 Dec 2024View
Approved Noise AssessmentApproved Details19 Dec 2024View
Approved Outline Battery Safety Management Plan Issue 3Approved Details19 Dec 2024View
Approved Planning Design And Access StatementApproved Details19 Dec 2024View
Approved Pre Application Consultation Report Part1Approved Details19 Dec 2024View
Approved Pre Application Consultation Report Part2Approved Details19 Dec 2024View
Approved Statement Of NeedApproved Details19 Dec 2024View
Approved Transportation Advisory NoteApproved Details19 Dec 2024View
Approved REDACTED Arboricultural Impact AssessmentApproved Details29 Jan 2025View
Approved JP/CTMP/08/24 rev F Construction Traffic Management PlanApproved Details10 Mar 2025View
Approved edp8591_d012-A-Findings of EDPs Visual AssessmentApproved Details10 Mar 2025View
Approved Environmental Colour Appraisal -edp8591_r005Approved Details10 Mar 2025View
Approved GF-BESS PL-02_rev09 Proposed Site Colour FinishesApproved Details10 Mar 2025View
Approved Decision NoticeApproved Details16 May 2025View
Approved Final ReportApproved Details16 May 2025View
Approved Edp8591 D006 C Illustrative Landscape StrategyApproved Plans19 Dec 2024View
Approved Grn005 El 01 Rev01 Contextual Elevations (sheet 1 Of 2)Approved Plans19 Dec 2024View
Approved Grn005 El 02 Rev01 Contextual Elevations (sheet 2 Of 2)Approved Plans19 Dec 2024View
Approved Grn005 Fs 01 Rev04 Fire Strategy Plan (sheet 1 Of 2)Approved Plans19 Dec 2024View
Approved GF-BESS PL-02 Rev08 Proposed Site Layout PlanApproved Plans19 Dec 2024View
Approved Grn005 Pl 04 Rev01 Existing Site Layout PlanApproved Plans19 Dec 2024View
Approved Grn005 Sd 01 Rev01 132kv Substation (plan)Approved Plans19 Dec 2024View
Approved Grn005 Sd 02 Rev01 132kv Substation (section)Approved Plans19 Dec 2024View
Approved Grn005 Sd 03 Rev01 Dno Control RoomApproved Plans19 Dec 2024View
Approved Grn005 Sd 04 Rev01 33kv Customer SwitchgearApproved Plans19 Dec 2024View
Approved Grn005 Sd 05 Rev01 Battery UnitApproved Plans19 Dec 2024View
Approved Grn005 Sd 06 Rev01 Twin Skid (tx)Approved Plans19 Dec 2024View
Approved Grn005 Sd 07 Rev01 Pcsk InverterApproved Plans19 Dec 2024View
Approved Grn005 Sd 09 Rev01 40ft Storage ContainerApproved Plans19 Dec 2024View
Approved Grn005 Sd 11 Rev01 240,000L Water Tank And PumpApproved Plans19 Dec 2024View
Approved Grn005 Sd 12 Rev01 Cctv Camera And PostApproved Plans19 Dec 2024View
Approved Grn005 Sd 13 Rev01 Palisade Security Fence And GateApproved Plans19 Dec 2024View
Approved Grn005 Sd 14 Rev01 Aux TxApproved Plans19 Dec 2024View
Approved Grn005 Sd 15 Rev01 Battery Interface CabinetApproved Plans19 Dec 2024View
Approved GRN005 SP-01 Rev 09 Old Wallace Farm BESS Proposed Site Location PlanApproved Plans19 Dec 2024View
Approved Illustrative Sections Edp8591 D010 AApproved Plans19 Dec 2024View
Approved Lva (r) Part2Approved Plans19 Dec 2024View
Approved C/DWD/HV/002 Topographical SurveyApproved Plans19 Dec 2024View
Approved GRN005-PL-02_rev10 Proposed Site Colour Finishes.pdfApproved Plans29 Apr 2025View
Copy of Decision Notice for screening opinion 2024/01145/SC1Decision Notice_202401145SC1(1).pdf13 Jan 2025View
Copy of Final Report for screening opinion 2024/01145/SC1Final Report_202401145SC1.pdf13 Jan 2025View
Site NoticeSite Notice_202401212FUL.docx22 Jan 2025View
Site NoticeSite Notice_202401212FUL(1).docx22 Jan 2025View
17221e Applicant response to representations250423 17221e Old Wallace Farm -Thematic Response Table.pdf23 Apr 2025View
ApplicationformDO NOT EXPORT19 Dec 2024View
Draft Construction Traffic Management PlanSuperseded Details19 Dec 2024View

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Approved Decision Notice Copy of Decision Notice for screening opinion 2024/01145/SC1
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